The stigma that exists around Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) hinders substance users from beginning their journey to recovery. Addiction is not synonymous to dependence on medication. Joe Thompson’s story serves as a harrowing example of how this type of stigma can be deadly towards those seeking treatment.
“We live here. We give here.” →
The numbers don’t lie. Despite making up only six percent of the overall population in King County, 39 percent of… Read more…
“When people need help, we help them.” →
Throughout the pandemic and before, ETS has been providing support to unhoused people following a core principle of harm reduction:… Read more…
Meet our new Chief Financial Officer Donavan Lam →
Donavan Lam is Evergreen Treatment Services’ new Chief Financial Officer. He joined the team at the beginning of 2021. Prior… Read more…
Recognizing those on the Front Line of Recovery →
Frontline behavioral healthcare workers provide a vital service in King County and often these roles are underpaid, undervalued, and underappreciated.… Read more…
A gift of music for patients and frontline workers →
In the midst of the pandemic, when non-profits were scrambling to pivot the form of their service to the community,… Read more…